Is Nutella Vegan? Here's What You Should Know

What's exactly in this chocolate hazelnut spread?

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A few years ago, when peanut butter dominated my life, I never thought another spread would ever compare to it. In my mind, nothing could beat the superiority of creamy peanut butter. That is, until I tasted the hazelnut perfection of Nutella. Nutella is so good that it makes eating a bland piece of bread 50 times more exciting. However, the ingredients in Nutella can cause vegans to question what they're putting into their bodies. They want to know the answer to one question: is Nutella vegan?

Is Nutella Vegan?

Aakanksha Joshi

On Nutella's website under the frequently asked questions page, there's a question asking if their product is suitable for vegetarians, but there's no mention of vegans. Nutella says their spread is suitable for vegetarians to eat because the whey powder used in it is not derived from animals. However, it's imperative to know that there's still animal products in Nutella.

When looking further down the website, there's a section on whether milk is used in Nutella, and it says that skimmed milk powder is used. This means Nutella is NOT vegan friendly.

So, is Nutella vegan? No. Since skimmed milk powder is derived from the milk of a cow, vegans cannot have Nutella because it contains an animal product.

While it's disappointing to know that the answer to "is Nutella vegan?" may be no for now, there are some great alternative hazelnut spreads that are vegan friendly. You won't be missing out on any chocolatey goodness if you try some other hazelnut spread brands that cater to vegans.